Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

l5hlreS-6ne. smooth and plump. MI
Barnes is stockman of experience and
good judgment,
Oliver Watkins, of Maynard, exhibit
I'd Suffolks-tine, weIl-bred animals
Mr.. Watkins is another of our most en-
lightened and wide-awake stock raisers.
D. Ii Robson, of St. Clairsville, showeJ
s Poland Chinas. Mr.. Robson has de-
voted much attention to hogs. and
stands deservedly high among the
breeders of this county.
There were among the cattle several
yOkes of oxen. and number of head of
common cattle, of which we were una
ble to obtain any Information.
THE EXHIBITION OF HORSES
was unusually fne, and was large in all
grades.
OF draft stations
James Patton. of Shepberdstown, and
Morgan & Heath, of Bellaire, exhibited
splendid specimens of Percheron-Nor-
mans. John Porterfeld. of st. Glars
vile, Samuel Shafer, and Wm. Garrett
also showed very fine stations.
OF all work stations
There were entries-Dr. Wm Estep,
J. c. Hoge, q. H. Comley, John. F.
Dunfee, Wm. Garrett-all ine animals,
and promising great Improvement in
that class of horses.
OF saddle and light harness
There was the finest exhibition of
stations ever brought together in the
county.
Chambers Bros, of Mt. Pleasant, ex+
hibited four animals in this class. among
them the splendid Hambletonian stall
| lion Harold c. a half brother of Maud
s. The Messrs. Chambers are intelli-
gent and wide-awake breeders.
DR.. G. A Cheney. of near Cadiz.
showed Flying Hiatoga,' superb stal>
lion. with record of z:244.
Ambassador with record of 2:34 d
owned by Joseph Webster, of JewetJ,
Ohio, is horse of great power and stay
ing qualities, and altogether superb
animal.
J. c. Hoge, of Mt. Pleasant, exhibited
several fine animals in this class, among
them a splendid stallion, and 2 very fine
illies. Mr.. HOge's horses are principal
ly of the Wilkes stock.
VIM. Frater's (of st. Clairsville) 'Dar+
Iington,' with record of 2:294. is fine
trotting Hambletonian. Mr.. Frater is
an experienced horsemaD, and he aims to
furnish breeders the highest grade of
horses.
Morgan & Heath, of Bellaire, exhibits
ed Hambletonian and Black Hawk Nor
gan stations.
C. K. Comfy. j. c. Kilgore, and V.
D. Hughes also showed stations in this
class.
All three of these grades had large
exhibits of mares and geldings.
The chicken department showed
Plymouth Rocks, by c. F. Giffen;
Leghorns, by Mary E Giffen;
Wyandots, by F. O.. Bowles and Wal
ter Darrah;
Leghorns, Wyandots, and Hamburgs,
by John l.. Parker.
The birds were all fine, and the large
exhibits indicate the interest being ta-
ken in the raising of superior grade of
chickens.
FLORAL HALL.
This year a marked change is observed
in Floral Hall. Here the tornado did
its work thoroughly aud well. On the
site of the old ball, completely wrecked
aud scattered by the storm, is tempo
rary structure, like the old one of years
ago. The central part was devoted en>
tirely to the exhibits, while, in addition
to the large doors at either end, the sides
are open, which, so far as light and ven+
tilation are concerned, is an improves
ment over last year.
As Farmers Hall was also entirely
destroyed, one end of Floral Hall was
devoted to fruit and farm products.
Entering at the northwest door, we
found this department in charge of Mr.
Samuel Wiley. Some remarkably fine
products were on exhibition. Mr.. A.
T. McKelvey was the principal exhibit
or of fruits. Considering the scarcity
of fruits this year. and the almost total
failure of some varieties, the exhibit
here was good.
Floral Hail. proper, was in charge of
George Linn, Esq.
Passing on to the right, we are de.
lighted with the beauty and fragrance
of Mr.. Joseph Mellor's unusually fine
display of pot and cut flowers. Mrs.
Henry Meyer and Master Henry LoDg>
ley also showed some fine plants in this
department.
Next to this attractive spot were some
fine musical instruments, exhibited by
F. W. Banner and Wm. H Sheib, of
Wheeling. This is an always attractive
fea. ure of the fair, and one that should
be encouraged, for at almost any time
can te heard strains of music which
tend to give Floral Hall cheerful and
almost festive air.
Wednesday afternoon affairs in the
fancy work department looked rather
discouragiDg, but by ten o'clock Thurs
day there was decided change for the
better. Although the exhibit in this
department was not as great nor as elab-
Nrate as in former years, yet the space
allotted was we'll filed.
Especially worthy of notice was a
beautiful 'crazy" quilt, exhibited by
Miss Flora FitZburgh, of Wheeling.
In art, there were number of beau
tiful specimens of work, worthy the
name. Prominent among these was
fine crayon portrait by Mrs. j. D.
Heinlein, of Bellaire.
But for quantity and good appearance,
jellies and sealed fruits certainly took
the lead. and 10 this department the ex-
hibit could not have been better.
The Misses Close exhibited very large
pail VI UuCh Ill plush,
which serves as hat rack-a beautiful
and useful and unique ornament.
Evans & Close showed some fine mon-
neutrality-suspicious. of work from their
shop.
THE FIRST DAY.
Visitors the first day spent the morn.
ing profitably and pleasantly examining
the live stock Oh exhibition. The good
points were carefully noted, and from
the lips OF all there was an expression of
surprise and qualification at the splendid
exhibit. and especially over the fact that
our farmers and stock-growers have
awakened to the fact and are pr0fiting
from it that the best herds of cattle and
tlocks of sheep and breed of horses are
the cheapest.
In the afternoon occurred stallion
race, participated in by Charley West"
driven by p. Garbey-"Darlingto "driv>
hp William "a A